The Problem with Stenger (Introduction)

by David Turell , Friday, December 04, 2009, 01:31 (5450 days ago)

A review of Stenger's bibliography shows that only once has he produced a scientific paper (peer reviewed)on his contention that the universe comes from nothing. It is in an obscure journal for university educators of physics; this is copied from their website:- European Journal of Physics adopts an exciting new look-With a worldwide readership and quality articles from practitioners in the field, European Journal of Physics aims to inform and inspire university teachers. The journal recognizes and emphasizes the importance of teaching physics at university level to ensure the long-term future of undergraduate physics.-European Journal of Physics is essential reading for physics teachers of university-level education. Issues contain articles on a wide range of topics:-
•papers on laboratory exercises illustrating novel techniques;
•original insights into the derivation of results;
•reports on new developments in physics curricula and the techniques of teaching physics;
•papers describing the cultural, historical and technological aspects of physics.-His one article appears in Vol 11, 1990, pages 236-243, and is titled "The universe, the ultimate free lunch". -Everything else he has produced are lay books, and articles in magazines, obviously not peer reviewed. I know Guth agrees with him, but note that Stenger was a teaching professor, not really active in the forefront of research. In my view, he is not much of an authority on cosmologic origins.